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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.36, 36,883.08 and 16,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.36, 36,883.08 and 16,117.92 is: 22,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.36 : 36,883.08 = 16,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.36/36,883.08 = 16,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.36x = 36,883.08 × 16,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.36x = 594,478,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,478,532.79/26,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.34

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